KRONES AG (KRN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KRN - DE0006335003 - Common Stock
142.2 EUR
+0.6 (+0.42%)
Overall KRN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KRN against 114 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While KRN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KRN was profitable.
- In the past year KRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- KRN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- KRN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KRN has a better Return On Assets (6.01%) than 74.56% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KRN (14.28%) is better than 74.56% of its industry peers.
- KRN's Return On Invested Capital of 11.63% is amongst the best of the industry. KRN outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRN is in line with the industry average of 9.14%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.63%) for KRN is above the 3 year average (10.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.01% | ||
| ROE | 14.28% | ||
| ROIC | 11.63% |
ROA(3y)5.11%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)13.07%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)10.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- KRN's Profit Margin of 5.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 58.77% of its industry peers.
- KRN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 7.19%, KRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRN has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 53.35%, KRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.24% | ||
| GM | 53.35% |
OM growth 3Y13.3%
OM growth 5Y31.4%
PM growth 3Y10.38%
PM growth 5Y85.26%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- KRN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- KRN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KRN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KRN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KRN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KRN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- KRN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- KRN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) than 98.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC7.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- KRN has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, KRN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KRN's Quick ratio of 1.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 59.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.20% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KRN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 96.42% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, KRN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.15% in the last year.
- KRN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.2%
EPS 3Y25.19%
EPS 5Y96.42%
EPS Q2Q%3.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.15%
Revenue growth 3Y13.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.98%
Sales Q2Q%4.72%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.52% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.65%
EPS Next 2Y11.74%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue Next Year7.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.49, which indicates a correct valuation of KRN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than 77.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say KRN is valued slightly cheaper.
- KRN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.99.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KRN is cheaper than 65.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than 69.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KRN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KRN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- KRN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- KRN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y11.74%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.85%, KRN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- KRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.55.
- KRN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KRN has a limited annual growth rate of 5.29%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- KRN pays out 28.35% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- KRN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP28.35%
EPS Next 2Y11.74%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%
FRA:KRN (1/14/2026, 5:35:15 PM)
142.2
+0.6 (+0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners20.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.49B
Revenue(TTM)5.53B
Net Income(TTM)289.62M
Analysts81.11
Price Target154.97 (8.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
Yearly Dividend2.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.29%
DP28.35%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.37%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.42%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.44%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)0.89%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)4.09%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)9.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.36%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.22%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.21 | ||
| P/tB | 3.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
EPS(TTM)9.18
EY6.46%
EPS(NY)10.95
Fwd EY7.7%
FCF(TTM)6.49
FCFY4.57%
OCF(TTM)12.47
OCFY8.77%
SpS174.93
BVpS64.21
TBVpS45.3
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)0.16
Graham Number115.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.01% | ||
| ROE | 14.28% | ||
| ROCE | 16.04% | ||
| ROIC | 11.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.98% | ||
| OM | 7.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.24% | ||
| GM | 53.35% | ||
| FCFM | 3.71% |
ROA(3y)5.11%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)13.07%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)10.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.79%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)19.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.31%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y40.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y36.18%
OM growth 3Y13.3%
OM growth 5Y31.4%
PM growth 3Y10.38%
PM growth 5Y85.26%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 112.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 70.83% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score8
WACC7.18%
ROIC/WACC1.62
Cap/Depr(3y)96.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.2%
EPS 3Y25.19%
EPS 5Y96.42%
EPS Q2Q%3.37%
EPS Next Y13.65%
EPS Next 2Y11.74%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.15%
Revenue growth 3Y13.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.98%
Sales Q2Q%4.72%
Revenue Next Year7.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%
EBIT growth 1Y16.48%
EBIT growth 3Y28.43%
EBIT growth 5Y39.26%
EBIT Next Year62.42%
EBIT Next 3Y24.45%
EBIT Next 5Y15.87%
FCF growth 1Y382.21%
FCF growth 3Y3.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y140.7%
OCF growth 3Y8.72%
OCF growth 5Y35.97%
KRONES AG / KRN.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KRN.DE.
What is the valuation status for KRN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KRONES AG (KRN.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of KRN stock?
KRONES AG (KRN.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KRN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 15.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.21.
What is the financial health of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 6 / 10.